The International French School of Sydney is approved and regulated by French authorities which means that teaching conforms to French education programs. The school is accredited to prepare students for French secondary exams (Diplôme National du Brevet and the Baccalauréat) and it is also a French exam centre for all of Australia.
The school belongs to the AEFE (Agency for French Teaching Abroad) network which conducts the schools inspections and encompasses 429 schools in 125 countries. This network is the largest school network in the world. The school population is comprised of students from about 20 different nationalities and an effort is made to integrate non francophone students by providing French as a Foreign Language classes. The school also prepares students for the International Baccalaureate which is conducted entirely in English. The school is registered with the NSW government as a specialist school from Preschool to Year 10.
The International French School of Sydney has experienced significant development over the years, focusing on teaching languages, sports, the arts and culture as well as achieving excellent exam results in NAPLAN and in both the French and International Baccalaureates.
